Candidates in the Science and Technology study area qualify for the POSTDOCTORAL Doctor of Science degree of Universidad Azteca.
This jure dignitatis degree is one awarded to someone who has demonstrated eminence and scholarship by being appointed to a particular office, or achievement in a particular professional field. This typically involves the submission of a portfolio of peer-refereed research, usually undertaken over a number of years, which has made a substantial contribution to the academic field in question.
TYPE AND WORKLOAD OF PROGRAMME
TYPE: Universidad Azteca internal award, university own programme acc. Art. 59 General Law of Education.
LEVEL: Third cycle, level 8 MMC university own award. Post-doctoral studies.
WORKLOAD: 120 ECTS
AWARDING UNIVERSITY AND TARGET GROUP
AWARDING UNIVERSITY: Universidad Azteca, Chalco, Mexico.
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT IN EUROPE: Universidad Azteca European Programmes.
TARGET GROUP: Doctoral graduates interested in post-doctoral study in one of the disciplines offered by Universidad Azteca pursuing the completion of the doctoral programme by thesis / doctorate examination.
SPECIALISATION: Universidad Azteca studies at level 8 MMC (EQF)
DISCIPLINES: Disciplines offered by Universidad Azteca in Science and Technology areas.
STUDY LANGUAGE: English, German, Spanish
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: Doctor or equivalent degree and postgraduate coursework or qualifications for credit transfer to the programme or research experience.
Modality and Course Team
MODALITY: e-learning and distance education modality.
COURSE TEAM: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Berchtold, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Luhan, Prof. Dr. Ricardo Saavedra Hidalgo, Prof. Dr. Felipe Fernández Rivadulla, Prof. Dr. Endler.
Study Plan
Transfer credits – Elective courses | Test mode | ECTS |
Transfer from MPhil doctoral programme/ level 8 EQF | Credits Transfer | 60 |
Mandatory Science Module | Test mode | ECTS |
Research Project / Post doctoral research & development | Presentation | 18 |
Thesis / Rigorosum Examination | Test mode | ECTS |
Thesis or examination in the discipline specialisation | Thesis presentation and defense or examination | 42 |
WORKLOAD | Test mode | ECTS |
ECTS | Defence / Rigorosum | 120 |